Interested in volunteering at the Presidio of San Francisco? Join the Golden Gate National Recreation Area as an Education Volunteer!

Cultivating community in the parks and beyond

Enjoying the wonders of the outdoors is a small act that has big health benefits.

Roy's Redwoods Preserve is a magical place, home to especially large redwood trees and other inhabitants like the California giant salamander. It's one of only four parks in Marin County to enjoy old-growth redwoods, and the only one accessible to people of all abilities.

A prescribed fire was conducted at Rock Spring in October 2023 as part of Marin Water’s approach to a more resilient, ecologically healthy watershed.

Two closed-off stairwells lead down from the first floor of the Alcatraz Cellhouse to a lower, blocked-off basement level called the Citadel, one of the earliest structures on Alcatraz. Through the digital resources on this page, this site and its history can be observed and interpreted virtually. 

November is Native American Heritage Month, a chance for us all to reflect on the contributions and wisdoms of the original stewards of these colonized lands.

With trailheads in San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo counties, the forests of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Mt. Tam are both accessible and timeless.

Don’t let the “cold months” fool you—summer is the perfect time to warm the body, mind, and soul with happenings throughout the parks from June through August.